| Magnocellular cell | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| System | Visual system |
| Location | Lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus |
| Identifiers | |
| NeuroLex ID | nifext_42 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
Magnocellular cells, also called M-cells, are neurons located within the magnocellular layer of the lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus. The cells are part of the visual system. They are termed "magnocellular" since they are characterized by their relatively large size compared to parvocellular cells.